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The state’s largest private-sector union announced a slew of endorsements in downstate House races today. There aren’t many surprises. A lot of incumbent Democratic members of Congress are continuing to enjoy union support.

The so-called progressive unions’ decision to remain in Rangel’s corner (again) while he fends off multiple primary challenges in the newly-drawn NY-13 – including one from Sen. Adriano Espaillat, who has run for both the Assembly and Senate with support from the selfsame organizations in the past is the most noteworthy endorsement on ...

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